{"county":null,"description":"The Tennessee House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the state legislature, with 99 members elected from single-member districts to two-year terms. Representatives pass state laws, originate revenue bills, approve the state budget, and \u2014 together with the Senate \u2014 confirm gubernatorial appointments and propose constitutional amendments. Candidates must be at least 21 years old, U.S. citizens, Tennessee residents for at least three years, and district residents for at least one year.","district":"059","districtgroup":"state_house","id":259,"key":"state_house_059","lastchangeby":null,"name":null,"next_election":null,"notes":null,"officegroup":"tn_house","partisan":1,"party":null,"qualities":"- **Integrity** \u2014 Acts in the interest of constituents and the public good rather than for personal gain, and remains independent of undue influence from donors, lobbyists, and party leadership.\n- **Understanding of the constituency** \u2014 Grasps both the economic-development needs of the district and the day-to-day concerns of individual residents \u2014 safety, healthcare, education, infrastructure.\n- **Persuasion** \u2014 Engages, listens to, and persuades both fellow legislators and constituents. Can change minds and explain votes honestly.\n- **Legislative craft** \u2014 Reads, drafts, and amends statute with care. Understands how specific bill language translates to outcomes, and knows the body of law being modified.\n- **Coalition-building** \u2014 Finds common ground across partisan and factional lines, brokers compromises that hold, and forms working majorities even when consensus is hard to reach.","quantity":1,"source":null,"state":"tn","term_end":null,"term_start":null,"term_years":2,"terms":[{"current":1,"description":"","electiondate":"2022-11-08","name":"Caleb Hemmer","person":{"biography":"# Biography of Representative Caleb Hemmer\n\n## Education\n- B.S., Business Administration, University of Tennessee-Knoxville\n- M.B.A., Finance, Tennessee Technological University\n\n## Family\n- Married, 2 Children\n\n## Career\n- Born July 22, 1981\n- Healthcare Executive\n- Christian\n\n## Committees\n- Member, Government Operations Committee\n- Member, Government Operations Committee of 1st Extraordinary Session\n- Member, Health Committee\n- Member, Health Committee of 1st Extraordinary Session\n- Member, Insurance Committee\n- Member, Insurance Committee of 1st Extraordinary Session\n- Member, Insurance Subcommittee\n- Member, Insurance Subcommittee of 1st Extraordinary Session\n- Member, Joint Education, Health and General Welfare Committee\n- Member, Population Health Subcommittee\n- Member, Population Health Subcommittee of 1st Extraordinary Session\n\n## Community Involvement\n- House member of the 113th General Assembly\n- Member, Bellevue Harpeth Chamber of Commerce\n- Member, National Wild Turkey Federation\n- Member, Sequoia Swim & Tennis Club\n- Member, Woodmont Christian Church\n- Crieve Hall Neighborhood Association\n- Cane Ridge Community Club\n- Tennessee State Employee Association (TSEA)\n- West Meade Neighborhood Association\n- 2014-2022, Davidson County, Metropolitan Board of Fair Commissioners\n- 2005-2011, State of Tennessee, Department of Economic and Community Development, Legislative Liaison and Executive Assistant to the Commissioner\n- 2004 -2005, State of Tennessee, Office of Governor Phil Bredesen, Assistant to the Governor\n- 2003, Tennessee General Assembly, Legislative Intern\n\n## Honors & Awards\n- Nashville Leaders Under 40, Nashville Business Journal\n- Nashville Emerging Leader Award (NELA) Finalist- Medical and Health Care Services, Nashville Chamber of Commerce and YP Nashville\n- Emerging Leaders Program, National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)\n\n## External Links\n- [https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/legislatorinfo/member.aspx?district=H59](https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/legislatorinfo/member.aspx?district=H59)","firstname":"Caleb","lastname":"Hemmer","token":"3buImumjE5"},"term_end":"2026-12-31","term_start":"2023-01-01"}],"title":"State Representative District 59","type":"legislative","url":"https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/legislatorinfo/member.aspx?district=H59","whenchanged":"2026-06-19 17:40:13"}